It was an honor to have known Al and worked with him over the years. He was a kind hearted and dedicated veteran. God Bless the family of this great person.We will miss him at the VA Director’s meetings.
Alcuin "Al" Loehr
October 20, 1927 – April 26, 2013
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday May 2nd at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Alcuin “Al” Loehr, age 85, of St. Cloud, who died on Friday at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Friends may call on Wednesday between 2:00-8:00 PM at St. Cloud City Hall where he will lie in State. The visitation will continue on Thursday after 9:30 AM at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. East Side VFW Post 4847 will pray at 7:00 PM on Wednesday at St. Cloud City Hall.
Al was born October 20th, 1927 in St. Cloud to Arnold and Regina (VonBokern) Loehr. He married Shirley Mae Raden on June 10th, 1950 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Al attended Cathedral High School and then enlisted in the US Navy in 1945. Al served in the Pacific Theatre aboard the USS Calvert and was discharged on November 5th, 1947. He worked for the Great Northern Railroad, was a field man for the DFL Party, Commissioner of Veterans Affairs under Governor Karl Rolvaag and Governor Harold LeVander. Al served as the Stearns County Civil Defense Director, Mayor of St. Cloud from 1970-1980, Administrative Aid for the MN Senate from 1980-1990, and currently serving as Staff Assistant to Congressman Collin Peterson representing the 7th Congressional District. He was a member of St. John Cantius Catholic Church, Life Member of East Side VFW Post 4847 where he was the Past Post Commander, Past VFW 6th District Commander, and Past VFW State Commander, member of Eagles Aerie #622, Waite Park American Legion Post 428, DAV Chapter # 9, Crosier Apostolates, NARVRE, and Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of VFW National Legislative Committee.
Al’s love of sports brought him to the following: he was the first president of Cathedral Athletic Assn., St. Cloud Sports Inc., Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame where he was past president and supported youth sports here in Central Minnesota.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley, children, Wayne Loehr, Minneapolis, Cindy Jameson, Pierz, Debra Eisenstadt (Mike) Sartell, and Peter Loehr (Carole) St. Cloud, grandchildren, Leah Schammel, Tricia Eveland, Bert and Peter Jameson, Amy and Alicia Eisenstadt, Christie Schulte, and Eric Loehr and 7 great-grandchildren, brothers, Maurice Loehr (Kathy) Maple Grove, Arnold “Butch” Loehr (Nancy) Maple Grove, and Richard Loehr (Becky) St. Cloud.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Patricia McKibbon, Donna Adamski, Shirley Walstrom, brother, Ken Loehr, and daughter-in-law Joan Loehr.
The family would like to thank Mayor Dave Kleis for his friendship and support. They would also like to thank the staffs at the Country Manor Rapid Recovery Unit and the St. Cloud Hospital especially the Surgical Units, Inpatient Rehab Unit, and the Med-2/MPCU staff as well as the Palliative Care Team and Doctor Henri Lanctin, Dr. Derr, Dr. Schlosser, Dr. Barb Bolinger, and the Spiritual Care team including Fr. Tom Knoblach.
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Loehr family. So sorry for your loss.
A true friend, always giving a friendly greeting, a warm hug and genuine encouragement to us workers in the DFL of rural MN. He was one of my political mentors as I became the first woman Congressional 7 Associate Chair, and then Chair. He never failed to acknowledge my efforts and encourage me to challenge the systems. I want to express my sympathies to you Shirley and your family. We need more Al Loehr’s in this world. God bless his memory.
condolances to Shirley and family. Al was a great man.
My heartfelt condolenses to the Loehr
family,
To the family & friends of Al, he was a great man and inspiration. Always having something positive to say and was very kind. I will miss him dearly. My thoughts & prayers to you.
The Veterans have lost a man that gave thousands of hours to their Legislative Program. He will truly be missed.
You were a great friend to our family. Thank you Al and rest in peace!
Shirley and family, Death of a loved one is the most severe test you will ever face, but if you have faith in God you will be able to surmount any difficulties you may endure. Our prayers are with all of you. Love Deb & Dave
Rest in peace, Al.
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St. Anthony’s Catholic ChurchSchedule Details
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday May 2nd at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Alcuin “Al” Loehr, age 85, of St. Cloud, who died on Friday at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Friends may call on Wednesday between 2:00-8:00 PM at St. Cloud City Hall where he will lie in State.
The visitation will continue on Thursday after 9:30 AM at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. East Side VFW Post 4847 will pray at 7:00 PM on Wednesday at St. Cloud City Hall.